Halfords urges drivers to keep 20p coin in cars

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 14:42 · Archive

Halfords has partnered with comedian Judi Love to encourage drivers to carry a 20p coin as a safety measure.

The automotive retailer Halfords has launched a campaign in partnership with comedian Judi Love to urge drivers to keep a 20p coin in their vehicles. The initiative is presented as a simple safety measure.

The campaign suggests that having the coin could help drivers avoid a £2,500 fine and a driving ban, though the articles do not specify the safety hazard the measure addresses or the circumstances under which the fine and ban would be incurred.

How it is being reported

• A simple 20p hack can save drivers from a £2,500 fine and a driving banBridgwater Mercury · 2 Oct, 14:24
• A simple 20p hack can save drivers from a £2,500 fine and a driving banSomerset County Gazette · 2 Oct, 14:24

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